Book for recording scores in contests.



No. 804,177 I PATENTED NOV. 7, 1905.

Y T. G. TRITT.

BOOK FOR RECORDING SCORES IN CONTESTS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 24, 1903.

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BOOK FOR RECORDING SCORES IN CONTESTS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 7, 1905.

Application filed August 24, 1903- Serial No. 170,549.

To all) whom to may concern.-

Be it known that I, THEODORE GROVE TRITT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Carlisle, in the county of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Books for Recording Scores in Contests, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in books; and the object of the same is to provide a book of novel construction suitably ruled and provided with indicia to record scores in target or live-bird tournaments and other games and contests with a view to securing a quick and accurate report and to be able to promptly distribute to the contestants the sums of money or share of the purse to which each may be entitled at the close of the event or events.

With these and other objects and advan.

tages in view the invention consists of the novel and useful combination and arrangements of parts herein shown and described, and particularly pointed out in the claims, forming part of the specification.

In the drawings accompanying and forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the book opened. Fig. 2 is a similar view with the narrow leaf turned over. Fig. 3 is a partial view of one of the pages, showing how the scores are kept. Fig. 4 is a view showing method of computing distributive shares for the contestants.

In the drawings like characters of reference denote like parts.

The bookAis composed of aseries of leaves, every alternate leaf B being narrower than the others, C. These leaves B 'and C are suitably ruled crosswise, and spaces are provided for headings, while each page is divided into columns by lines suitably spaced apart for purposes to be disclosed hereinafter. On the left-hand page a when the book is open the first column is reserved for the names of the contestants, and said column is provided with the heading Names. The remaining columns on this page, here shown as four, are reserved for the events and are so numbered in the upper part thereof. Each is subdivided into a number of columns, and they are provided with headings or indicia. Column No. 1 is provided with three columns, the first bearing the heading Score and the third marked Earnings. Between the column for the names and this column N o. 1 is a narrow column with the heading No, in which is inserted the number allotted to each contestant for identification. Column No. 2 and the rest of the columns on page a (which letter of reference designates all lefthand pages of the book) are subdivided into five columns bearing headings in order from left to right, Score, Earnings, Total sum, and Total earnings. Page I) (all right-hand pages being designated by the same letter of reference) is divided into any number of main columns for events, here shown running from 1 1 to 14, inclusive, and so numbered and subdivided and provided with indicia similar to column 2. On the right-hand edge of the page is a column corresponding to column marked No. on

page a marked likewise, and neXt to this column on the edge of the page is a column marked Received payment, in which the contestants acknowledge receipt of money paid to them. The ruled lines above the indicia just explained are for the purpose of recording in each event-column the Added money, Entrance fee, No. of targets, and above the heading Name in the first column on page a the foregoing indicia are entered.

The pages or leaves B, which are intermediate of pages a and b, are constructed narrow enough to expose to view the column for the names and numbers of the contestants on page a when the page or leaf B is folded over on the lefthand side of the book. The righthand page 0 of leaf B is divided into columns for events and subdivided 'and marked with headings or indicia corresponding to those in column for the second event. Here the page is shown divided for events 5, 6, and 7 and so marked. On the left-hand page (Z of this leaf B the first column to the left is subdivided into two columns marked Total score and Total earnings for the purpose of carrying the results over from page 0 when the leaf is turned. The rest of the page (Z is divided for events and provided with indicia corresponding to column 2 for second event. Here the page is shown divided for events 8, 9, and 10 and so marked.

From the foregoing construction it will be noted that I provide a book suitable for recording the scores fora number of events larger than could be accommodated on two facing pages and retain in view of the recorder at all times the necessary columns marked Name and No, also those on the right of the wide pages marked No. and Recd payment.

Having explained the construction, the Way to use the book is as follows: The names of the shooters to be entered upon the score and the number 0 posite will be used by him for the day instead of his name, and he should be provided with a tag or badge designating the number. Entrance fees paid should be checked with lead-pencil, thus, V, in second column of each event and opposite the number of the payer. This will denote who are entitled to be sent out in a squad. Those shooting for targets only mark thus, X, in ink. In sending out squads use the numbers, or, if desirable, the names and numbers, and double check VV with lead-pencil, as per Fig. 3, second event, first s uad. Send out each squad on a separate s eet. Mark on it number of event, number of targets,and entrance fee, as Well as the numbers or names and numbers representing the shooters. As soon as a squad has finished have the list returned and at once enter the results opposite the numbers (red ink) in the first column of the event, and when event is completed erase the VV and you are ready to distribute the earnings. Fig. 3 gives the first event complete. The letters A, B, C, and D designate the rank in the first event. Fig. 4 gives the entire calculation, and the amount in the right-hand column is to be inserted in the third column of the event opposite eachletter. The fourth column is for the total score, and the fifth column is for the total earnings. To avoid errors in adding, use red ink for targets and black ink for earnings.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. A score-book, consisting of wide and narrow leaves arranged alternately, columns suitably designated for names arranged on the left side of the wide leaves, vertical main columns extending across the faces of the wide leaves, across both sides of the narrow leaves, and onto the faces of the succeeding wide leaves, said vertical main columns being numbered consecutively said numbers suitably designated to indicate different contests, and said columns being separately ruled vertically into subdivisions which are suitably designated to indicate the several features of each contest, said wide leaves being provided above the'name-columns with horizontally-extending spaces suitably designated to indicate general features governing the several events, and ruled spaces above the vertical main columns in alinement with said horizontal spaces.

2. A score-book, consisting of wide and narrow leaves arranged alternately, columns suitably designated for names arranged on the left side of the wide leaves, vertical main columns extending across the faces of the wide leaves, across both sides of the narrow leaves, and onto the faces of the succeeding wide leaves, said vertical main columns being numbered consecutively said numbers being suitably designated to indicate different contests, said columns being separately ruled vertically into subdivisions which are suitably designated to indicate the several features of each contest, and ending on the right side of the wide leaves in a separate vertical column suitably designated to receive the receipt signatures of the contestants, said wide leaves being provided above the name-columns with horizontallyextending spaces suitably designated to indicate general features governing the several events, and ruled spaces above the vertical main columns in alinement with said horizontal spaces.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THEODORE GROVE TRITT. Witnesses J. E. BARNITZ, H. H. WEAVER. 

